Cook Relief/Bank based at Trembaths, Letchworth - Methodist Homes (MHA) : Job Details

Cook (Relief/Bank) based at Trembaths, Letchworth

Available Hours:

Various hours available - Relief - 2 roles available

Salary £14.22 per hour

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

Why join?

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of residents. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more!

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role

As a Cook at MHA you will be responsible for managing the efficiency, hygiene and safety in the catering area, organising and supervising other staff working in the kitchen whilst maintaining the correct HACCP principals in all catering areas and ensuring all legislative standards are met. You will be preparing, cooking and serving meals for residents on a daily basis, respecting residents rights to privacy, dignity and choice. You will be required to plan menus to provide nutritionally balanced and attractive meals and when necessary, providing for any special diets. You will take stock of ingredients and create new recipes to keep the menu fresh!

An experienced caterer is required, with good planning, budget and stock control abilities. Taking stock of ingredients and creating new recipes to keep the menu fresh!

For more information about the role please review the attached job description.

About the home

Trembaths care home in Letchworth

The word pioneer probably is not something you would associate with a quiet care home in Letchworth, but that are precisely the way we would describe MHAs Trembaths.

When we opened our doors in 1989, Trembaths was the first nursing home in the whole of MHA. In the UKs first ever garden city. The solar panels spanning our building were something of a first too, meaning we have been helping to set trends for 25 years.

But the first thing you will notice when you arrive at Trembaths is not the pioneering spirit. It is the feeling of warmth. The sense that you are surrounded by people that care. That you are at home. And that you are welcome to live the life you choose, without a moment of hesitation.

For more information about the home, please click here

About you

• You will hold excellent communication and people skills and have the ability to work under pressure whilst using your creativity in preparing meals.
• You will be able to think about everything at once, and to understand and know what each section of the kitchen is working on is a skill in itself!
• You will be working in the home of the individuals you are cooking for, allowing you to get to know their likes and dislikes.
• You must have the ability to cook to budgets.
• You need to be able to maintain a positive working environment and motivate the kitchen team to deliver excellent results.

If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA's Talent Acquisition Team.